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Public presses Maricopa County supervisors for details on RICO spending; board approves related items
Summary
Members of the public questioned multi‑million dollar RICO expenditures and executive‑session briefings during public comment. County attorney staff and the county manager said legal review occurred in executive session; the board approved related items 116–121 unanimously.
Members of the public pressed the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on the lack of public detail for multi‑million dollar RICO‑related expenditures during the board’s meeting, and the board voted to approve items 116–121 without amendment.
Why it matters: Speakers said millions were listed on the agenda as a single line item without a breakdown and asked that the board provide transparency on how RICO funds are distributed. Several callers said records requests and public‑body camera backlogs left residents without timely access to evidence that relates to these expenditures.
Public questions and staff responses Catherine Polk, who signed up to speak on the county‑attorney agenda…
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